***OKIES in the BYC III ***

[artsyrobin]

Oil and water don't mix, so while adding oil might stave off freezing by altering the freezing point of the surface of the water, it won't alter the freezing point of the remaining body of water. Unless you have a large amount of water, the water will freeze, altering its density, and the ice will float to the top.

If you want to add oil, I would really suggest using a vegetable based oil instead of a petroleum product. Also, adding sugar to water will lower the freezing point and give additional calories, which are good for keeping warm.

wonder if that is why the vegetable gycerine works, it is a type of sweetner used in baing to keep icing soft

 

[Kyzmette]

wonder if that is why the vegetable gycerine works, it is a type of sweetner used in baing to keep icing soft

Anything with a lower freezing point than water that won't fall out of solution would work, until the temp drops below the solution's freezing point. I never considered vegetable glycerine, but it totally dissolves in water, and anything with a sugar base should have a lower freezing point. Do you boil it to increase dissolution or just stir into warm water?

 

[artsyrobin]

i just add it to the water, so would it work better boiling it first??

 

[Kyzmette]

Actually, I think I was thinking of pectin instead of glycerine. I don't think I've ever worked with glycerine.

 

[shelbydog]

had a wonderful visit with Coral, Shelbydog, your faverolles are on the way!

YAY!!!!!!!!!!

 

[shelbydog]

Got new batch of fermented grains started. Seeing if I can get it aged better using a 18 gal tote. Finally got some barley in there. I've got 2 other buckets that have been fermenting for a few days to go through before I start serving from the tote.

 

[Kassaundra]

Got new batch of fermented grains started. Seeing if I can get it aged better using a 18 gal tote. Finally got some barley in there. I've got 2 other buckets that have been fermenting for a few days to go through before I start serving from the tote.

 

[cathiesue]

@cathiesue I'm baking chookies for you! Cross your fingers. The eggs were sold as Ameraucanas, which they obviously aren't, although they are EE. They could be ages old or infertile, but we'll find out!

baking chookies! That is hilarious!

I think I'm glad I had to miss the auction. I'd be in terrible shape with way to many birds!

I'd offer to temporarily house the new guy but my two resident free ranger roos would not like it.

Really would like to go next time.

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[shelbydog]

 baking chookies! That is hilarious! 

I think I'm glad I had to miss the auction. I'd be in terrible shape with way to many birds!

I'd offer to temporarily house the new guy but my two resident free ranger roos would not like it.

Really would like to go next time.

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I'm kicking myself for not bidding on a gorgeous birchen marans hen.

 

[mjgigax]

I'm kicking myself for not bidding on a gorgeous birchen marans hen.

Birchen Marans hen

must be beautiful